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4-_BUCKING -- U'SING ANO1TIER LOG AS A'
SUPPORT (Figure 26):
a. InareaA:
1.) Undercutll3ofthewaythmughlheiog.
2.) Finishwithan overcut.
b. InareaB:
1.) Overcut, 1/3oflhewaythroughthelog.
2.) Finishwith anundercut.
5. BUCKING-- USING A STAND (Figure 27):
a. In area A:
1.) Undercut l/3ofthewaythroughthelog.
2.) Finishwith anovercut.
b. In area B:
1.) Over cut 1/3oftheway threughthelog.
2.) Finish Withan undercut.
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• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw
with a firm grip. Maintain secure footingand bal-
ance.
e Watch out for springpoles. Use extremecaution
when cutting small size limbs. Slender material
may-catch the saw chain and be whippedtoward
you or pull you offbalance.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches
_thatare bent or under pressure as you are cutting
toavoid being struck bythebranchorthesaw when
thetension inthe woodfibersis released.
: • Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear bran-
chesout ofthe way toavoid trippingoverthem.
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L_WARNiNG
Do not stand on the logbeing cuL Any porUon can roll
causing loss of footing and control. .i
USE COMMON SENSE
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2. PRUNING
a. Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut ifbranches are higherthan
your shoulder. Get a pro{essiona; to do the
job.
b. Refer to Figure29 for the pruning tech-
nique.
1.) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the timb
near thetrunkofthe tree.
2.) Finishwith an overcut farther outfromthe
trunk,
3.) Keep outofthe way ofthe falling limb.
4.) Cut the stump flush near the trunkofthe
tree.
] A WA..I.G
] Never ctimb into a tree to debranch or prune. Do
j not stand on ladders, platforms, a logorin any posi
J ti0n which can cause you to lose your balance or
j control of the saw.
1. DEBRANCHING
a. Always debranch a tree after itis cut down,
Only then can debranchingbe done safely
and properly.
b, Leave the larger lower limbs tosupport the
tree as you work.
c. Start at the base of the felled tree and work
towards the top, cutting branches and
limbs. Remove small limbs with onecut. Fig-
:ure 28,
d. Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
" eo Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in
" the bucking section.
1.) Start with an undercuL
2.) Finish with anovercut.
f. Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbstofail and pinchthesaw.
A, WARNING
Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not
allow the moving chain to contact any other
branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when debranching or prun{n9. Allowing such con-
tact can result in serious injury.
Removesmall limbs
withonecut.
Figure28
" Figure29
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